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Portugal: Villa Ciete, near Albufeira

Villa Ciete, near Albufeira (sleeps 12)

Only the ground floor of this sprawling, two-storey villa is
rented out. However, there's plenty of space, with four double or
twin rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom or shower. An additional
bunk-bed room can be used for older children or a nanny. Ping-pong
and pool tables are provided, and the heated swimming pool can be
lit at night. The main attraction, though, is the stretch of beach
at the bottom of the garden.

On the doorstep Shopping at Vale do Parra or
Armacao de Pera (both within a couple of miles). There's a golf
course at Salgados and watersports at Praia de Gale (both less than
a mile away).